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A review of “Wuthering Heights”

Emerald Fennel’s film adaptation of the 1848 novel “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë has left viewers both bewildered and impassioned as they leave the theaters. The film, which is also called “Wuthering Heights” has been deemed as being a cheap adaptation that is blatantly unfaithful to the source material.“Wuthering Heights,” follows the story of Catherine Earnshaw, the daughter of a wealthy man but not a member of the British aristocracy, and Heathcliff, a boy her father brings to their home, Wuthering Heights, as his ward. As Cathy and Heathcliff grow closer together, Nellie, a servant in the Earnshaw household who was tasked with taking care of Cathy becomes more ostracized. As Cathy and Heathcliff age, their friendship grows beyond its platonic nature. 

The 2026 Oscars: Not Too Many Surprises

As Conan O'Brien ran into the auditorium of the 98th Academy Awards this past Sunday, wearing a red wig and being chased by a group of children who were mimicking best supporting actress nominee Amy Madigan’s iconic scene from “Weapons,” it was clear that this year’s Oscars would be filled with bits that made fun of every nomination. This was O’Brien’s second year hosting the Oscars and he seemed to have established himself as a solidly funny and uncontroversial host who is not afraid of toeing the line with his jokes — see his line about how England “actually arrests [its] pedophiles” during his opening monologue. The monologue took the time to poke fun at the nominees and other audience members, bringing up Timothée Chalamet’s recent comments about ballet and opera, teasing “F1” for being a movie about a guy who realized he just needed to drive faster and not-so-subtly calling out the Chief Executive Officer of Netflix by saying it was Ted Sarandos’ first time in a theater. “This is what they’re talking about,” Conan chided the CEO, before mocking him further with an impression of Sarandos’ internal monologue, saying, “Why are they all together enjoying themselves? They should be home alone, where I can monetize it!”

Why “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” is worth watching

The “Bridgerton” series, as a whole, has captivated audiences. It’s known for its exploration of the Regency era with references to modern aesthetics, such as using the orchestral covers of “Happier Than Ever” by Billie Eilish or “Life in Technicolor” by Coldplay. Parts one and two of Season 4, featuring the love story between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek, were just released. As a result, fans have been rewatching previous series and its only spinoff. The spinoff, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” is a prequel to the main series and has been met with mostly positive reviews. 

Trouble in Paradise: Sense and Sensibility’s Virtues and Theater Sins

— Correction: An earlier version of this article falsely claimed that two incidents during the performance were caused by “not nearly enough full-tech run throughs.” A source close to the matter has clarified that this report is factually inaccurate. The mentioned incidents had no correlation to the number of the production’s run-throughs. All related sentences have since been removed from the article.

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“Resident Evil 9: Requiem,” recontextualizing a golden formula

The “Resident Evil” series has been on an absolute roll since the release of “RE 7: Biohazard” in 2017, which essentially revived the series from its five-year drought after the sixth game’s release in 2012. Since then, we’ve received remakes of RE 2 , 3 and  4 and a new mainline game with “RE: Village,” which again revolutionized what the series could be. While good games make a happy fanbase, they also raised expectations for the ninth game to an all-time high, which left “Resident Evil’s” producer, Capcom, with a huge predicament: How do they make a new game that appeals to new fans and old? Even though that seems like an impossible challenge, somehow they managed to do both.

The Newbies: A Capella Showcase

On Sunday, March 8, at 5:00 p.m., two of Brandeis’ very own acapella groups had their newbie debut performances. Starving Artists and Rather Be Giraffes collaborated their debut performances, hosting this tradition in Cholmondeley’s in Usen Castle. The performance started with debut preformances Starving Artists and RBG presidents, Gianni Storti ’26 and Nicole Benton ’26, introducing their respective groups. RBG proceeded to clear the stage, and Starving Artists started with their three-song set. Their first song was “Breakeven,” originally performed by The Script, soloed by Storti and arranged by Ella Cookman ’26 and Hazel Drew ’28. Their second song was “Wildflower” by Billie Eilish, soloed and arranged by Drew. Here, the performance took a turn. Both of these songs displayed Starving Artists’ vocal strength and talents, but here is where the audience got a glimpse of the community within the group, watching the initiation of their newbie, Paris Weaver ’27. 

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100 Years of Song and Poetry: The Modern Stanza of the Hebrew People

Regardless of how thoroughly extensive the cruelty of hatred can be, the Hebrew people have done more than just survive: we have thrived. “To thrive,” however, has nothing to do with tangible success; the Hebrew tribes celebrate the mere yet potent joy of being alive. Throughout history, our community has been forced into diaspora where we were chased by the Santa Inquisicíon, decimated by the rise of the Führer, faced the Russian Pogroms, had our practices outlawed by Colonel Mengistu Mariam in Ethiopia, and were once again forced into exodus by several Middle Eastern countries at the latter half of the 20th century. So, it is simple. Every waking moment that a Jew gets to be alive is a reason to rejoice. What is the lesson of our history if not to never take life for granted? Organized by Brandeis’ Hebrew Department and the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, 100 Years of Song and Poetry had this joy precisely as its central goal: to be a marker of our resilience, celebrating the modern revival of the Hebrew language and a unified Hebrew people. 

Persona: An exploration into the human story

A staple of Boston’s fine arts culture is the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Opened in 1903 after the passing of her husband, John Lowell Gardner, the Gardner Museum was opened as a way for Gardner to share the expansive art collection her husband acquired through trips abroad. Gardner sought to personally connect to her community through the sharing of fine arts and to foster art education in Boston proper. Since 1903, the museum has featured pieces such as Titian’s “The Rape of Europa,” a piece considered one of the most important Renaissance paintings in art history, as well as Rembrandt’s “Self-Portrait, Aged 23,” another highly regarded piece in the art world. From 1903, when Isabella Stewart Gardner opened the doors to her art museum, to the present day, the people of Boston have delighted in the privilege to witness real art and real stories in modern times.

Road to the Oscars: “Sentimental Value” and “Train Dreams”

In the lead-up to the 2026 Academy Awards, many people try to watch all 10 Best Picture nominees to see which movies should be considered the best of the year. However, with the time that it takes to find and watch all of the films, it can be easy to miss a film and then have no idea why it was nominated for Best Picture. But now, you do not have to worry about missing a nominee: the “Road to the Oscars” articles have begun! Over the next two weeks, I will be watching and writing reviews for all 10 Best Picture nominees so that you, faithful Justice readers, can hear my opinions about the films and gain some insight into why each movie was nominated. These reviews will be published primarily on the website, but here in print is our first pairing, so you can read my thoughts.

Psychology, Subtle Storytelling, and Allegorical Interpretation: Here’s What You Missed in Zootopia 2

As a dear friend and I walked into the movie theater, the anticipation of the new Disney movie, “Zootopia 2,” made us wonder about the quality of the movie we were about to see. Was this going to be another hit from the company that carried on the legacy that movies like “Snow White” (1937), “The Lion King” (1994) and “Encanto” (2021) left behind? Or — and this option we feared the most — would this follow the company’s recent unfortunate streak of movies like “Wish” (2023) and “Snow White” (2025) that, though not as bad as people make it out to be, look subpar by Disney standards? 

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“Iron Lung” Review: Blood, Voices and More Blood

A new independent horror film has landed on the big screen with a bloody splash. “Iron Lung,” based on the 2022 video game of the same name, is the most recent passion project from Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach, who wrote, directed, produced and acted in the feature film. For those who are unfamiliar with Fischbach, he is a YouTuber who has been posting gaming content primarily for the past 13 years. At the time of writing “Iron Lung,” he had over 38 million subscribers. Although Fischbach is known for his “let’s plays” videos — especially of the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” games — he has experimented with filmmaking and storytelling on his channel many times over the years. However, “Iron Lung” is his first foray onto the big screen. 

Bad Bunny’s America: The America We all deserve

In times of political instability, art has been a refuge for many time and time again — which you could argue is supremely unsurprising. Art is a fundamentally political sphere, but also one where ideas of progress and liberalism have almost always dominated. The Grammy Awards are meant to recognize the best of the best in musicianship and recording prowess and span more than three hours of scripted speeches, jokes, wins and losses. With this in mind, one would think that the Grammys would be a similarly political event — one where common values of community, compassion and activism are mutually agreed upon. This hasn’t been the case, however. Up until now, the Producers have carefully distanced the event and its place in the cultural zeitgeist from any sort of unequivocal political stance, which seems antithetical to its purpose to begin with. Recognizing art means to recognize the values that come with it — but to the Grammys, high viewership, overly scripted jokes and luxury have been the main priorities, so it seems. That being said, we as a nation are in a time of great stress. America is going through a politically unstable period: large swaths of communities across the country are being targeted, injured and killed and millions of voices have risen in an outcry. If there was a time to get political, it would be now, and the Recording Academy seems to have come to the same conclusion. The question is: Is it enough?